The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-14


GRAND OPERA-HOUsE-"Na tural Cas-
ing.
THE MUsEUM-"waits of New York." afternoon
and evening.
In Brief
A building permit was issued yesterday to w.
Rattan for frame dwelling on Delaware street,
near North to cost So, 600.
The general convention of the Christian
Church of the United States and Canada will
meet in this city on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of next week
There will be meeting of the Tippecanoe
corner of Broadway and Christian avenue, to at
tend the funeral of the late Rev. John V. r.
Miller, member Of the club.
George L. Feser. of Franklin, wanted at
yesterday by an officer from the latter place. He
has served several terms in the penitentiary,
and was released only short time since
The funeral of the late Rev. j. V. R. Miller
at 10 o'clock in the Roberts Park Church.
Friends desiring to view the body will please
call at the house, 116 Christian avenue, this
afternoon between the hours of and o'clock.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Gus Pitts and Minnie Newlin, August Pasch and
Lena Rueenstein. Jesse McIllvain and Rosa
Wagner. James Williams and Melvina Irwin,
Reynolds Hilton and Ella Stnll Frank p. Nauth
and Alice Durham. August c. Meyer and Emma
Harting. Abraham Abbtt and Mary A. billiard,
Frank Henderson and Nellie E. Bush.
WHIPPED A MAIL-cARRIER WHILE ON DUTY
A warrant has been issued from the United
States marshals Office for the arrest OF A. P.
Hopkins, of Vincennes for whipping a mail
carrier while on duty. The specific charge is
interfering with the delivery of the mail. The
arrest will be made to-day, and Hopkins will be
brought here for preliminary hearing
ROBBED ON TRAIN.
Addison Bybee, of the WOODBURY. Sarven
wheelworks, and Benjamin walcott. were pass
engers from Chicago a sleeper the Big
Four road Wednesday night, and during the trip
were robbed Mr.. Bybee had watch valued
at $500, and $50 in money taken, and Mr.. Wal
colt lost gold watch he had had since 1876, and
which he valued very highly.
sURER THAN SHOOTING.
The other day Tom P. Eean went down the
river to Dollarhide's ford, fishing. The banks of
the stream were patroled by duck hunters. not
one of whom got bird. Mr.. Egan, to show
what could be done. threw a stone at a flying
duck and disabled it so that he captured it. He
was offered fabulous prices for the duck by
mum Der of the unsuccessful shooters, but would
not part with his trophy.
CAUGHT SELLING STOLEN GOODS
For several days young man has been offer
ing various articles for sale at Lauterstein's
second band store, on East Washington street,
Patrolman Wilson was notified, and watched for
the young man yesterday. He came and when
he offered another lot Of property for sale
placed under arrest On his person found
gold pin and some other property. which was
identified as that stolen from the residence of
Mr.. Burns, No 140 Fletcher avenue,
ductor on the j., NJ. g. l. railroad. night last
week.
THE HoME-RULE FAIR
Not less than five hundred people attended
the homsrule fair. at Masonic Hall. last night,
and they were all well entertained. Quite a
number of additions have bee made to the ex-
hbit which add to the attractiveness of the
show. A leading feature OF the entertainment
is the music furnished by the Emmett Guards
band and orchestra. The sales of the various
articles very large last night. and with a
large attendance to night and to morrow night
a large sum will be realized for the benefit OF
the evctsd tenants.
ENDED HIS LIFE WITH MORPHINE.
Edward KIuter. living at No. II South Missis-
sippi street. committed suicide early yesterday
morning by taking morphine. He was out of
work, and had been dissipatine for several days
He come home late. and. emptying the contents
of bottle. which his wife supposed to be
quinine. into his hand. swallowed it with glass
of beer and retired few hours later his wife
discovered his condition and called DR. Marker
but nothing could be done for him. He was
barber. and until recently was employed in the
Occidental shop.
RoBBING HOUSES IN DAYLIGHT.
Two reports came to the station house yester-
day of a man who is successfully robbing houses
in different parts of the city. In the morning
he appeared at residence in the
northeast part of the city and
wanted TO engage a room. He was shown a
room up stairs which he said suited him, and he
at once took possession. An hour later he left
the house, and afterwards it was discovered
that he had gone into an adjoining room and had
taken a gold watch belonging to another board
er. In the afternoon the same man played the
same trick at No. IL Oak street where he ran
sacked several rooms broke open two trunks.
and secured some money and several articles of
jewelry.
OF THREE NEW COMPANIES
Articles of incorporation were yesterday filed
with the Secretary of State for the Selma Nat
uralga Company, the Flat-rock Canning Com
pany. and the Citizens Natural-eas Com pany, of
Greenfield. The last-named company has a
ca tai stock of $40, 900, with John b. Simmons
j. K. Herby, VIM. P. Wilson, JAS. L. Mason,
John A. Barr, Hamln l.. Strickland and VIM.
A Hughes as directors. The Selma company's
directors are VIM. H. Phillips John W. Borts-
field, Mordecai Whitney and Norman E. Black
Its capital stock is Sc, 600. The Flat-Rock Can
ming Company has capital stock of $40 900,
with Christopher Girton, Sid Coneer Chas. A.
Porter. Thomas H. Wooley aud VIM. Harding
as directors.
PREPARING FOR THE FLORAL EXHIBIT
There was a well attended meeting of the In
dian apolis florist club and exhibition committee
and the reports submitted indicate
the success of the coming exhibit in Tomlinson
Hall Chrysanthemums have already begun to
arrive, and will be made the feature of the 'ex-
hibit Arrangements being perfected for
concerts each day. and something
new and novel will be shown in floral designs.
Tomlinson Hall will be decorated in unique
style. as all the xhbitors will have hand in
it. An effort is being made to have the rail
roads grant half-fare rates during the exhibit.
hut as yet they have not eDted to do So 1t
has been decided to donate part OF the pro-
ceeds to the benevolent societies of the city.
ARRESTED FOR STEALING A WATCH.
On Thursday evening Daniel Buckley, rail-
road employe. was in John Quinn's saloon on
West Washington street in company with
Frank Kigan. Kigan left the saloon first, and
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